This page of the WSR Wiki is version controlled by the VET team. If you have any questions regarding WOW please contact Hanna Kemp. It was last updated on 14th February 2013.
WOW -Worlds of Work
This is a program faciliated through FYA (Foundation for Young Australians.)
What WSR students are saying about their WOW experiences in 2012!
'Thankyou to the employers... you have given us a sense of direction...'
"Great to hear that successful people also found school hard'
'Success is never the end of the journey'
There are many more such sentiments and statements. The visible growth in the students during the week of WOW is amazing and the personal rewards they achieve visibly raise their self esteem.
Thank you to the 4 teacher mentors that work in partnership with the facilitators from FYA to ensure such hugely successful programs:
Students will be required to apply to participate in the regional WOW weeks. Applications for the September WOW week will close on9th August 2013. Late applications can not be accepted due to the programs popularity. School Coordinators will be emailed the successful students notification letters for distribution. This paperwork will contain the official WOW student permission note.
For the September WOW week please mail the completed student applications to:
Peter Rance c/o Kingswood HS PO BOX 336 Kingswood. 2747
In order to make procedures consistent, below is the WSR WOW Risk Assessment form. Please feel free to download this document and use / expand upon it to comply with your schools excursion policy.
WOW -Worlds of Work
This is a program faciliated through FYA (Foundation for Young Australians.)What WSR students are saying about their WOW experiences in 2012!
- 'Thankyou to the employers... you have given us a sense of direction...'
- "Great to hear that successful people also found school hard'
- 'Success is never the end of the journey'
There are many more such sentiments and statements. The visible growth in the students during the week of WOW is amazing and the personal rewards they achieve visibly raise their self esteem.Thank you to the 4 teacher mentors that work in partnership with the facilitators from FYA to ensure such hugely successful programs:
Further information regarding the World of Work Program can be found on the FYA website:
http://www.fya.org.au/initiatives/worlds-of-work/#.URxBlKX_SS0
WOW in 2013 in WSR
In 2013 there are 2 opportunities to participate in WOW:A guide for School Coordinators is now available and outlines the program and the students at whom WOW is aimed.
Student Applications
Students will be required to apply to participate in the regional WOW weeks.
Applications for the September WOW week will close on 9th August 2013. Late applications can not be accepted due to the programs popularity.
School Coordinators will be emailed the successful students notification letters for distribution. This paperwork will contain the official WOW student permission note.
For the September WOW week please mail the completed student applications to:
Peter Rance
c/o Kingswood HS
PO BOX 336
Kingswood. 2747
WOW Risk Assessment
In order to make procedures consistent, below is the WSR WOW Risk Assessment form. Please feel free to download this document and use / expand upon it to comply with your schools excursion policy.
WSR WOW Risk Management.docx
Successful Student Cohorts:
Parramatta September 2012.